‘Strategic Brain of Our Team’ – Rafael Nadal Relishes Father’s Magic Touch to His Game That Made Him the Champion That He Is Today

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is in a brilliant run of form this year. The 36-year-old claimed the first two Grand Slam titles of the year. Playing in the Wimbledon 2022, he made it to the semifinal. However, an injury sustained in his quarterfinal clash against Taylor Fritz meant he had to sit out of the remaining tournament.

Since he turned pro in 2001, the Mallorca born has made rapid strides and climbed up the ATP rankings pretty quickly. Over the years, he also gained much-deserved fame considering his tremendous success on the court. Today, the 36-year-old is among the top-earning athletes in the world. While Nadal always relied on his family for managing him, his father believed they need experts to take care of the business aspects.

Nadal’s father understood the importance of the professional team

While Nadal himself was least interested in business and money, his father took care of that matter. He was the one to explain to his son the importance of making a professional team manage his game.

Here’s what Nadal wrote about it in his memoir.

“It was my father, the businessman, who understood early on in my career that we should create a professional team around me,” Nadal wrote.

He further went on to explain the importance of moving away from family and get expert advice when it comes to financial matters.

“On business matters related to my tennis career, my father said that, contrary to his usual instincts, he thought it wise for us to receive input from people outside the family,” He added.

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Further, the 36-year-old credited his father for bringing the calm and much-needed good humor.

“With big things and little things that arise, it’s my dad who brings the order and calm and good humor that I need to function at peak focus on the tennis court,” Nadal added.

Rafael Nadal to miss the National Bank Open

After sustaining an abdominal tear in the Wimbledon quarterfinal, the Spaniard was expected to regain full fitness in 3-4 weeks.

However, as it turned out, the 36-year-old still hasn’t fully recovered. When he returned to court for practice, the 22-time Grand Slam champion experienced some pain in his stomach. After consulting with his doctor, world number 3 has pulled out of the National Bank Open in Canada.

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After missing out on the chance to win a calendar Grand Slam, the Spaniard will aim to go fully prepared to the US Open.